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Master of Engineering . (MENC) - MEng

This program is only offered to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the Master of Advanced Engineering which will be offered from S1 2014.

 External
Semester intake:No new admissions
Fees:Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration:1.5 - 2 years by distance education 
Program articulation:

From: Postgraduate Certificate of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Notes

Some of the courses in the Engineering Management and Engineering Project Management majors may be offered on-campus at the Springfield Campus
Formerly Master of Engineering Management (MENM)

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Contact us

Current students 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au 

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Professional accreditation

The Master of Engineering . is not accredited by any professional bodies other than the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland.

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Program aims

The aim of the Master of Engineering program is to produce graduates that are equipped with essential management knowledge and an appreciation of the latest technologies in addition to their initial specialisation. The skill set would therefore allow the graduate to manage more complex technological or engineering businesses.

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Program objectives

Students who successfully complete the Master of Engineering will be able to demonstrate their ability to:

  • Critically evaluate knowledge from literature and other information sources relevant to their field

  • Apply asset management theory and practice to the management of engineering assets

  • Evaluate the importance of technological innovation and risk in engineering businesses

  • Apply the specialist knowledge and skills acquired in their major


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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program, candidates must possess a four year Bachelor of Engineering degree awarded by an Australian university, or an equivalent qualification awarded by an overseas institution. Candidates who wish to study a technical major will be expected to have completed an appropriate major in their undergraduate program.

The standing of degrees awarded by an overseas institution will be determined by reference to the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, you may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Master of Engineering comprises eight single unit Academic courses as follows:

  • Two core courses:

  • A four course major; and

  • Two Elective courses.


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Major studies objectives

The major study provides students with knowledge and skills in a specific discipline. The thee major study areas in the Master of Engineering are:

  • Advanced Structural Engineering Design

  • Engineering Management

  • Engineering Project Management


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IT requirements

Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access a computer with the following as advised by the 精东传媒app. All students should have access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. The 精东传媒app has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may be required for some courses.

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Articulation

Students who have completed the Postgraduate Certificate of Engineering are able to apply to articulate with full credit into the Master of Engineering program if they study the same major in this program and satisfy admission requirements to the Master of Engineering program.

The standing of degrees awarded by an overseas institution will be determined by reference to the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).

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Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

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Advanced Structural Engineering Design Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.


CourseYear of program and semester
in which course is normally studied
Enrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem

Schedule A: Core Courses
Students must complete the two courses in this schedule:

2
1

Schedule B: Major Courses
Students must complete the four courses in this schedule:

     1
     1Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or PGCN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or MENC or MAEN
     2
     CIV8802 Advanced Prestressed Concrete 2

Schedule C Elective Courses
Students must complete two courses from this schedule:

1
2
2

Notes

With the prior approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, students may complete a postgraduate structural engineering course at another university as one of their Elective courses.

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Engineering Management Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.


CourseYear of program and semester
in which course is normally studied
Enrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem

Schedule A: Core Courses
Students must complete the two courses in this schedule:

2
1

Schedule B: Major Courses
Students must complete the four courses in this schedule:

     1
     ENG8102 Towards Sustainable Development#2
     2
     2

Schedule C Elective Courses
Students must complete two courses from this schedule:

1,3
1
22
ENG8204 Management of Environmental Technology**2
2
1,31,3
1,31,3

Footnotes
#This course is not available in 2013. Students should instead substitute
**Not available in 2013

Notes

Some courses may be offered on-campus at Springfield.

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Engineering Project Management Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.


CourseYear of program and semester
in which course is normally studied
Enrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem

Schedule A: Core Courses
Students must complete the two courses in this schedule:

2
1

Schedule B: Major Courses
Students must complete the four courses in this schedule:

     *1,31,3
     2
     2
     MGT8025 Project Scope, Time and Cost Management 1

Schedule C Elective Courses
Students must complete two courses from this schedule:

1
ENG8102 Towards Sustainable Development#2
ENG8204 Management of Environmental Technology**2
2
2
MGT8003 Supply Chain Management 1
MGT8021 Project Sustainability Management 11

Footnotes
*It is strongly recommended that students enrol in MGT8025 prior to, or at the same time as, enrolling in subsequent project management courses.
#This course is not available in 2013. Students should instead substitute
**Not available in 2013

Notes

Some courses may be offered on-campus at Springfield.